“Them The establishment of the death penalty depends on the nature of the law for do killing indiscriminately and violation of article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR),” the experts said, noting that Ugandan politicians have made this known on previous occasions in recent years.
The anti-LGBT laws approved by several members of parliament last week, target and restrict the rights of LGBT people. and those who support and protect their human rightsexperts noted.
‘Mixed Sex’
“Imposing the death penalty for homosexuality – including so-called ‘serial sex’ – is a serious violation of human rights” said UN experts.
They warned that the new law would be worse, and would give rights to humiliation, violence, harassment, and discrimination against LGBT people.
Always live in fear
“LGBTI people will always live in fear and worry for their lives and physical integrity for living according to their sexual orientation,” the experts said, pointing out that there risks related to mental health beyond violence and threats.
“Culture cannot be a justification for such serious crimes of human rights,” experts said. They remember the obligation of all societies – from politics, to business, to civil society, to promote social integration and contribute to stopping human rights abuses.
Long record of discrimination
The new anti-LGBT law comes after years of government repression and discrimination against the community, the experts said.
Those who have noticed that they have repeatedly raised serious concerns by increasing threats to the human rights of LGBT people in Uganda in the last 15 years, including when other amendments to the so-called “anti-gay” laws were proposed in 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
In all cases, we examine alternative funds as they may lead to immediate violations of human rights.
“The new law is not an exception and is part of a worrying trend of indifference, which worsens the stigma against LGBTI people without any grounds or evidence.,” they said.
Appeal to Yoweri Museveni
“We urge the President of Uganda to enter a new approach to the respect of human rights and the acceptance of diversity, and write the proposed law,” the expert’s statement concluded.
Special rapporteurs and other UN experts appointed by the Human Rights Council, work on a voluntary and unpaid basis, are not UN staff, and work independently of any government or organization.
